Skin cancer prevention
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Skin cancer prevention. / Kornek, Thomas; Augustin, Matthias.
In: J DTSCH DERMATOL GES, Vol. 11, No. 4, 01.04.2013, p. 283-96; quiz 297-8.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Skin cancer prevention
AU - Kornek, Thomas
AU - Augustin, Matthias
N1 - © The Authors • Journal compilation © Blackwell Verlag GmbH, Berlin.
PY - 2013/4/1
Y1 - 2013/4/1
N2 - Prevention signifies the avoidance of diseases. It also includes the early detection of diseases and taking measures to avoid worsening of an existing disease. Prevention is divided into primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. The prevention of skin cancer is particularly important due to the rising incidence of skin cancer in recent years. In Germany, 195.000 new cases of skin cancer, including non melanoma skin cancer and melanoma are occurring. Therefore, skin cancer is among the most common cancer diseases. Primary prevention comprises the reduction of skin cancer risk behavior, including education about the danger of UV exposure and the right way of dealing with natural and artificial UV radiation. The implementation of a systematic skin cancer screening in Germany contributes to secondary prevention. First data from the initial project in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany's most northern state, indicate for the first time that the incidence and mortality of melanoma can be reduced by secondary prevention. For tertiary prevention, the national associations recommend a risk-adapted, evidence-based follow-up for all types of skin cancer. From the perspectives of the payers and from the patients, prevention is assessed positively. Prevention can contribute to a reduction of disease burden.
AB - Prevention signifies the avoidance of diseases. It also includes the early detection of diseases and taking measures to avoid worsening of an existing disease. Prevention is divided into primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. The prevention of skin cancer is particularly important due to the rising incidence of skin cancer in recent years. In Germany, 195.000 new cases of skin cancer, including non melanoma skin cancer and melanoma are occurring. Therefore, skin cancer is among the most common cancer diseases. Primary prevention comprises the reduction of skin cancer risk behavior, including education about the danger of UV exposure and the right way of dealing with natural and artificial UV radiation. The implementation of a systematic skin cancer screening in Germany contributes to secondary prevention. First data from the initial project in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany's most northern state, indicate for the first time that the incidence and mortality of melanoma can be reduced by secondary prevention. For tertiary prevention, the national associations recommend a risk-adapted, evidence-based follow-up for all types of skin cancer. From the perspectives of the payers and from the patients, prevention is assessed positively. Prevention can contribute to a reduction of disease burden.
KW - Germany
KW - Humans
KW - Mass Screening
KW - Prevalence
KW - Primary Prevention
KW - Risk Factors
KW - Risk Reduction Behavior
KW - Skin Neoplasms
U2 - 10.1111/ddg.12066
DO - 10.1111/ddg.12066
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 23574893
VL - 11
SP - 283-96; quiz 297-8
JO - J DTSCH DERMATOL GES
JF - J DTSCH DERMATOL GES
SN - 1610-0379
IS - 4
ER -